Users Guide

Library Calendar　　 Campus Map　　 Access Map（See Hongo Campus）

Open Hours

Mon. - Fri. Sat.
during the term 8:30am−8:00pm 10:00am−5:00pm
during summer and winter vacations
　(20 Jul. - 30 Aug.)
　(20 Dec. - 10 Jan.)		 8:30am−5:00pm 10:00am−5:00pm

Mon. - Sat.　Anybody can use our library. 　※Service Hours　8:45am〜
Those not affiliated with the University of Tokyo : please fill in an application of one-day free pass.

Closed

Sundays, National Holidays, New Year Holidays（28 Dec.-4 Jan.）, during the university entrance examination, the last weekday of every month.

Service Hours　※members only

Services Mon. - Fri. Mon. - Fri.
during summer＆winter vacations		 Sat.
User Registration 8:45am−5:00pm 8:45am−5:00pm ×
Check out/Return 8:45am−8:00pm 8:45am−5:00pm 10:00am−5:00pm
Document Delivery Services Charge covered by the department, etc. 8:45am−8:00pm 8:45am−5:00pm 10:00am−5:00pm
Charge on individual (cash※) 8:45am−7:45pm 8:45am−4:45pm 10:00am−4:45pm
Charge addressed to the Tokyo Society of Medical Sciences 10:00am−12:00pm, 1:00pm−5:30pm 10:00am−12:00pm, 1:00pm−5:00pm ×
Pay PDF charge on individual　(cash※) 8:45am−7:45pm 8:45am−4:45pm 10:00am−4:45pm
Interlibrary loan: check out Charge covered by the department, etc. 8:45am−8:00pm 8:45am−5:00pm 10:00am−5:00pm
Charge on individual (cash※) 8:45am−7:45pm 8:45am−4:45pm 10:00am−4:45pm
Interlibrary loan：return 8:45am−8:00pm 8:45am−5:00pm 10:00am−5:00pm
※We have no change. Please have the exact amount ready.

Access

UT members
  • Persons bearing
    　・A Student ID (IC card type)
    　・A University ID Card (IC card type)
    　・Library Pass (IC card type / barcode type)
    may enter the library automatically.
  • If you do not have a University ID Card and you want to be issued:
    　・If you are affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine, please ask to issue a University ID Card at SOMU KAKARI.
    　・If you work or research at the University Hospital, please ask to issue a University ID Card at SOMUKA KIKAKU TEAM (ex.32220).
  • If you don't want a University ID Card:
    To the Faculty members, a library pass can be issued at the library counter.
    Please print and fill out this application form （PDF）, and hand it to the library staff. At the same time, we need to see a document that proves you are on the register in The University of Tokyo.
  • With an invalid card, the bar will not move. Please report to the library staff then.
Alumni
  • Persons bearing a library Pass(barcode type) may enter the library automatically.
  • If you are a graduate of Department of Medicine, without a library pass, the medical library issues a library pass.
  • With an invalid card, the bar will not move. Please report to the library staff then.
Non-members
Medical Library welcomes the use of its collections by researchers not affiliated with the University of Tokyo.
  • You must report to the circulation desk when you enter the library. We'll issue a visitor pass for you. That pass is valid only for a day.
  • Visitors are asked to introduce themselves at the circulation desk by signing the visitor card each time they use the library.

Search

Library catalogs
  • University of Tokyo OPAC
    A system for searching the online union catalog database of books and journals held in the University of Tokyo.
  • CiNii Books
    Database provided by the NII, covering the catalogs of university libraries and other institutions across Japan.
  • NDL-OPAC
    Searching for books and journal articles held at the National Diet Library.
Databases　※members only
  • UT Article Search
    This integrated search platform allows you to search across a wide range of electronic journals and databases available at UT. Journal articles can be searched by keyword. Includes link to full-text articles the availability depends on subscription at UT.
  • E-JOURNAL PORTAL　　[In Campus Only]
    This is a gateway to search e-journal titles available at UT. You search by using the title of a journal, topic, the title of the article, and this produces a list of results grouped by database. Clicking on a database name takes you to it homepage.
  • GACoS
    The GACoS portal site provides exactly the right environment to explore the entire range of academic resources available online. It covers almost every database available at UT and also features information on database training courses, as well as education materials on information literacy.
Databases:Medicine　※members only

Borrowing　※members only

　 period number renewals
Books 2 weeks 5 three times
(1 week / time)
ＡＶ materials 2 weeks 5 once
(1 week / time)
Periodicals 1 day 10 not available

  • UT faculty, staff, and students may apply for borrowing privileges at the UT libraries.
  • When you borrow unbound periodicals, please fill in an application. The following materials do not circulate. : reference materials, doctoral dissertations, rare books, etc.
  • If you keep a book beyond the due date, your borrowing privileges will be suspended for up to one week.

Renewing Book Loans

    Please go to MyOPAC and renew book loan from "Check Status of Loan" menu.
    You can also renew your book loan at the library service counter.
    Cases when the loan period cannot be extended:
  • Periodicals
  • Someone else has reserved the book
  • The book is already overdue/during the suspension period of your borrowing privilege

Book return

  • Return books to the service counter.
  • When the library is closed, please use the book drop on the left side of the main entrance.

Copying Services

Copy Fees UT members Non-members
Black and White 10 yen per page 40 yen per page
Color 50 yen per page 80 yen per page

  • Coin-operated photocopying machines are available for self-service use on B1, 1F and 2F.
  • Copies can be made only in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Law.
  • Staff-operated photocopying service is available on the B1F.
  • The following materials are prohibited from photocopying : Rare books, Collections, Doctoral dissertations, etc.

Alumni and members of the Bunkyo Medical School Consortium(Nippon Medical School, Juntendo University and Tokyo Medical and Dental University) can make photocopies at the price of UT members. Please show your ID card to a staff.

Reading Room　（old）

Floor map
ALTIUS　　（1F / Books）
  • Books since 1990 （Japanese ・ Foreign languages）
  • New arrival books （on the another shelf till the end of the month）
  • Newspapers （general）
  • Tezuka books (MANGA)
  • Research report （Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare)
  • International congress series
  • Advances…/ Excerpta Medica （since 1990）
  • reference books
  • dictionary / encyclopedia
  • AV materials
PLENIUS　　（1F/ Periodicals）
  • New arrival periodicals　・ Unbound periodicals
  • Newspapers （medical）

Wireless LAN　※members only

Wireless access points allow computers to access the network in ALTUIUS and PLENIUS.
An additional registration procedure is necessary to access wireless services.

Open Stacks

3F Japanese periodicals （up to 1945）　Books （up to 1989）
Advances…/ Excerpta Medica （up to 1989）
2F Japanese periodicals （1946- ）(Bound)
Newspaper （Back issues） 		Photocopier
M2F Foreign periodicals （1981-1994）
1F Foreign periodicals （1995-2005）　　Entrance to the stacks Photocopier
B1F Foreign periodicals （2006- ）(Bound)
Dictionary / Encyclopedia / Reference books （old edition）
Photo duplication services
（copy card purchase : the Tokyo Society of Medical Sciences） 		Photocopier

Multimedia Corner　※members only

There are PCs（Mac/Win), printers, scanners, etc. Please use for research and education.

Eligibility for use

The following members of the University of Tokyo have privilege to use the Multimedia corner ： Affiliated Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the University of Tokyo Hospital. (include professor emeritus, former faculty and alumni.)

Library Services　※members only

Document Delivery/Interlibrary Loan Services
If you did not find the information you were looking for, please use “Interlibrary Loan” for assistance in obtaining it from another library. Interlibrary loans can be used to obtain material from another University of Tokyo Library or from other libraries.
Please search these catalogs before you order.
MyOPAC service
Link to the MyOPAC service appears at the top of OPAC screen or the homepage of UT Library System.
The following services are available.
  • checking your status concerning borrowed and reserved materials
  • requesting a loan renewal
  • canceling a reservation
  • requesting copies of a material ※
  • requesting the purchase of a material, etc.
※You must complete a registration procedure in order to use this service.
PDF Service
The electronic document delivery system allows users to order documents online and view them on a computer screen. This service considerably shortens the time needed to access articles from journals held at the Library. Copy fees (for individual charges) are to be paid according to your home library’s instructions. (Medical Library support this service.)
PDF　This icon is the logo for the PDF service.
※You must complete a registration procedure in order to use this service. Please print and fill out this application form（PDF）, and hand it to the library staff.
ASK Service
This service allows you to forward your inquiries to a library through the internet.
ASK is a library reference service for members of the University of Tokyo. Answers are usually provided by E-mail.

Contact

Section Ext. TEL（DI） E-mail
Service Counter Information
service office		 23667
23669		 03 (5841) 3667
03 (5841) 3669
Reference ASK Service　　（for UT members）
Multimedia Corner 83668 03 (5841) 3667
Document Delivery Services
(interlibrary loan)		 23660
23669		 03 (5841) 3660
Donating periodicals Acquisition office 23663 03 (5841) 3663
Donating books
Book Purchase Request		 23664 03 (5841) 3664
Purchasing the past
questions for entrance
examinations of Graduate
School of Medicine		 The Tokyo Society of Medical Sciences 23681 03 (5841) 3681
Others Information
service office		 23667
23669		 03 (5841) 3667
03 (5841) 3669

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